Community

Open Space & Recreation Plan Meeting – 3/30/21

Join us for a virtual Community Meeting for the Town of Blandford’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) Update on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30-8:00pm!
 
Zoom link for Community Meeting: https://bit.ly/310Cedk 
OR Dial in by phone: +1 929 205 6099

The Town of Blandford is updating its Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP), which will guide the Town’s conservation and recreation decisions moving forward. Please join the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and Wildscape Design for this Virtual Community Meeting to learn more about the OSRP Update and participate in the development of plan goals and objectives. This online event is free and open to the public!

Download the agenda here →

March 28, 2021 in Community, Meetings

Broadband Update – March 27, 2021

Construction continues on our Broadband Network. There have been about 17 days lost due to weather, and Verizon and Eversource “make-ready” issues. However, the issues are being addressed, and now that the weather is improved additional crews are working. Sertex continues to work in FSA04 (North Street, Chester Road, North Blandford Road areas), and has recently started stringing strand and fiber in FSA01 (Woronoco Road and Main Street areas). Recognizing the importance of the project, the Commonwealth has recently authorized additional resources for Blandford and other towns to help speed up the construction process.

With better weather, we should start to see Triwire crews in town to install underground services where identified (first in FSA04). When the fiber has been installed and tested by Sertex, then Triwire will be able to begin installing the fiber to your home. They will contact the homeowner to schedule an appointment.

Read the full update and learn how to sign-up here →

March 27, 2021 in Broadband, Community

Request for Release of Community Development Block Grant Funds

On or about March 22, 2020, the Town of Blandford will submit a request to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, for the purpose of the following project(s):

FY 2020 Blandford Community Assistance Program:
1. Housing Rehabilitation Program: Rehabilitation of approximately twelve (12) low and moderate-income housing units within the Town of Blandford, Massachusetts.

Read the full Notice of Intent here.

March 8, 2021 in Community

Share Your Thoughts: Blandford Resilient Master Plan

Blandford Resilient Master Plan
We want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts on Blandford’s future to help determine decision-making for the next 10 years and beyond.

Together we will answer questions like:
• How do we want our town to grow?
• What are our most important resources and assets?
• How do we protect them?
• How do we create a better community for our future generations?”

Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback here: https://padlet.com/BarrettPlanningGroup/BlandfordRMP

March 5, 2021 in Community